Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 24, 2026.
Douglas County, Kansas, has about 122,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Douglas County is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Appraiser; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Douglas County public records, Douglas County arrest records, Douglas County warrants, Douglas County inmate search, Douglas County criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Douglas County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Douglas County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at dgcoks.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Douglas County KS), phone 785-832-5282, 1100 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044, Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Douglas County
What a parcel in Douglas County is taxed on is the business of the County Appraiser, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at dgcoks.gov/search-api (page title: Search Results | Douglas County KS), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Douglas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Douglas County and Kansas. These property pages from its Douglas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Appraiser, Douglas County KS (dgcoks.gov)
- Arcgis (dgco.maps.arcgis.com)
- Property Viewer (experience.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Douglas County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Douglas County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lawrence: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lawrenceks.gov/Home (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Douglas County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Douglas County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dgcoks.gov/district-court/clerk-of-the-district-court/court-records, phone 785-832-5256.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Kansas Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge staff time and copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at dgcoks.gov/administration/open-records-requests (page title: Public Records | Douglas County KS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Douglas County?
The Register of Deeds, at dgcoks.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 785-832-5282. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Douglas County are filed there, and the County Appraiser (dgcoks.gov/search-api) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Douglas County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dgcoks.gov/search-api.
Where are evictions from Douglas County filed?
In the Douglas County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Douglas County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.